Sat, Oct 3, 2026

The Growing Minds Foundation 5K

Pocahontas, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Growing Minds Foundation 5K

The course starts and finishes at Black River Overlook Park, just across the highway from a bank in Pocahontas. The park sits along the river, so you get water views during the race. The route is a 5K out-and-back or loop from that overlook, and the terrain is what you would expect from a riverside park: mostly flat, paved or packed surface.

After the race, the Growing Minds Foundation runs a fall festival on site. Food trucks, live music, and a color blast foam party are all part of it, so there is reason to hang around once you cross the finish. The event supports medical scholarships for children with disabilities in the region, and the post-race scene reflects that family-centered purpose.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

39finishers

21:31winner

34:51median

1:00:46cutoff

Top 3: Alex DeClerk (21:31) · Will Ring (24:50) · David Mason (25:10)

The Growing Minds Foundation 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 08:00$35

Virtual Participation10/3/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the The Growing Minds Foundation 5K

Will I finish last at the Growing Minds Foundation 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Growing Minds Foundation 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (39 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Growing Minds Foundation 5K?

The 5K winner ran 21:31 while the median finisher took 34:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.